Moving to Palau from Cook Islands
What to Expect
Considering a move from Cook Islands to Palau? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Cook Islands to Palau. You’ll also switch from driving on the left to the right.
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Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Palau compared to Cook Islands.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Cook Islands performs better than Palau across all safety metrics.
How's the healthcare?
affects wait times and access to care
WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access
share of adults with obesity
Palau performs significantly better than Cook Islands across all health & wellbeing metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
share of households with internet
Cook Islands generally does better on infrastructure, though Palau leads in internet access.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
Palau performs significantly better than Cook Islands across all employment & economy metrics.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
government spending on education as % of GDP
Cook Islands performs better than Palau across all family life metrics.
Sources: United Nations SDG Indicators (2012–2022), World Bank (2018–2024), The World Factbook (2005–2022), World Health Organization (2024). How we calculate this
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Cook Islands and Palau. To live, work, or study long-term in Palau, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Palau's immigration authority.
Palau passport holder visiting Cook Islands
Visa FreeData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work remotely from Palau?
Connectivity is usually fine (Palau: 7.3 fixed broadband per 100). What actually decides it is legal: does Palau offer a digital nomad visa, will your employer permit overseas work, and where are you tax-resident?
Is Palau safe for expats?
Cook Islands performs better than Palau across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Palau is 11.2 per 100,000 people, compared to 3.5 in Cook Islands.
How is healthcare in Palau compared to Cook Islands?
Palau performs significantly better than Cook Islands across all health & wellbeing metrics. There are 18.1 doctors per 10,000 people in Palau, compared to 13.4 in Cook Islands. Palau scores 65 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Cook Islands: 46).
What language do they speak in Palau?
The official languages in Palau are English and Palauan. In Cook Islands, the official languages are Cook Islands Māori and English.
